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Mommysavers Newsletter -- December 1, 2003 Visit our site for more great resources: http://www.mommysavers.com "In every conceivable manner, the family is link to our past, bridge to our future." -- Alex Haley ================================================ Hello! Greetings from Tomah, Wisconsin. We are on the way home from visiting my grandmother in the Chicago area. We're staying at a fun hotel with a water park for Sydney. How nice to have a little break! I might even get to read or scrapbook later on today. I hope you all had a great holiday weekend. Hopefully those of you who went out shopping on Friday found some great bargains. Kim Danger ------------------------------ Please Visit Our Sponsors: Wanted! Business-Minded MOMS To Work From Home and Love It! We are MOMS succeeding together! Work with a Team of Moms that work for ourselves but not by ourselves. We offer complete support and step-by-step training. ** Free Website ** 100% Risk-Free ** No Selling or Stocking Products ** No Home Parties. To learn more visit http://bethdettore.stayinhomeandlovinit.com/ or email us at bdettore@msn.com. COME BE SUCCESSFUL WITH US! Join a growing group of women who are staying home and loving it! Work at home with InternetMoms. This is a wonderful opportunity to earn money while staying home with your children. NO Selling or Home Parties. NO Data Entry. NO Envelope Stuffing. NO Inventory. NO Risk! Please go to http://moms.internetmoms.net for more information. ------------------------------ Money/Time Saving Ideas: More on Air Fresheners... After reading of the use of the "tree" air fresheners, I thought I would tell you what I do with them in addition to placing them in each room. At Christmas, I use an artificial tree (7-l/2'). I put several of the "pine scented tree" air fresheners on my Christmas tree so that it has the smell of the "real thing." -- Iris ( mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother) I submitted this after reading about using the auto air freshener. The windshield cleaner works great on windows. It is sometimes less than a dollar for a gallon. Much less than a trigger bottle of Windex! -- Sheri, 35, from AZ I wanted to comment on the tree airfreshners. You might want to watch where you put these airfreshers. I would not hang them on a door since they have oil in them and can leave a mark. -- Beth, 30, from FL Kids' Lunches My boys' sandwiches used to get smashed in their lunchboxes on the way to school in their heavy backpacks. Now their PB&Js remain perfect thanks to Rubbermaid sandwich holders. It saves money on plastic bags and waxed paper, too. -- Joan, 44, from IL We need YOUR tips for our newsletter! Submit them here: http://www.mommysavers.com/share_tips.htm ----------------------------- What's New This Week: Picture of the Week: "Christmas Tree Wonder" submitted by Kellie R. of Wisconsin Kellie says, "I took my daughter out shopping with the camera because it was the last day to mail Christmas packages to soldiers stationed in Iraq. I wanted my husband to see a "christmas" photo of her in his stocking that I was mailing so we took some shots in the store!!. He left home 8 months ago with the Army National Guard and we can't wait to have him back, hopefully this coming summer." http://www.mommysavers.com Real Mom Profile: Angie, 36, from TX Angie has some great suggestions to save money on Christmas, and also keep in spirit with the season. http://www.mommysavers.com/real_moms/11.30.2003_angie.htm Stay at Home Mom Income Survey 2003 Results One week only! We'll share ALLthe results with you online! http://www.mommysavers.com/sahm2003.htm ----------------------------- Holiday Shopping Ideas: Best Deal Magazines (GREAT Holiday Gift Ideas here!) Family Circle, Family Fun, Conde Nast Traveler, Field and Stream, Golf Digest, Men's Fitness, Parents, etc. only $4.69/year! Plus, enter Coupon Code: Save 20% off of your purchase with coupon code REN915. exp 12/31 (Thanks, Cathy!) http://www.mommysavers.com/coupons/best_deal_magazines.htm Toys R Us: FREE Shipping on Toys! Offer valid on select toy and video game orders of $49 or more purchased at Toysrus.com and Imaginarium.com. Only items identified with the Blue Free Shipping Truck icon qualify for this special offer. Spend $60 in the Barbie Store and get a FREE Barbie Talking Townhouse Leap Pad: Buy 2, get one FREE! Save 25% on Mega Bloks http://www.mommysavers.com/deals/toys_r_us.htm Overstock.com Announces 25% off Amazon.com's prices on bestselling books! Most books 50-60% off the cover price! Hundreds of titles: http://www.mommysavers.com/coupons/overstock.htm KBKids.com Holiday Shopping Extended Through 12/1 only: Buy a LeapPad or Quantum Pad, get 2 free books and a microphone! Little Tikes ships free! Plus, use valuable coupon code: $10 off $49 order. Use code: SEARSKBTOY Expires: 12/25 http://www.mommysavers.com/coupons/kbkids.htm If you find a great deal on holiday items, send it our way! We want to let our subscribers know! mail@mommysavers.com ----------------------------- Stay at Home Mom Survey 2003: Denise, age 35, mom of two from Iowa Household Income: $60,000 Monthly Housing Payment: $900.00 Current Market Value of House: $155,000 Do you contribute to the household income? I really don't contribute much to the income other than the savings we built up when I was working and the things I sell on eBay. Sacrifices: I LOVE being a stay at home mom, especially now that the kids are older (2 years & 3 years), and we can get out and do things. I really miss the daily hustle and bustle of work, the friends, and the gratification you get from achieving goals and doing a great job! We have sacrificed on extras for ourselves, eating out, going to movies, and expensives meals at home. Those are small sacrifices to make to be able to see our little ones grow up!! Do You Have a Budget? ABSOLUTELY! I'm an accountant, so I couldn't live without a budget!! It's not really a budget that limits how much we spend in which area, but an overall budget of "here's what we have to spend this month-what needs to come first?" We have a set amount transfered to our savings account each payday so we aren't tempted to spend that money. And any extra money that we get (tax rebates, bonuses, gifts, garage sale proceeds) all go directly to the kids' college funds and savings accounts. It's hard to do at first, but gets easier each month! Any raises that my husband gets go directly to savings, too. Advice: I have only had to defend our decision a couple of times. Most people I know would LOVE to be able to stay at home, too. I consider myself very lucky! Advice? Well, if you really want to do it, you can find a way. If you stay at home, you don't need expensive clothes or ten pairs of shoes any more! They are just going to get dirty anyway!! Garage sales and eBay have become very good friends of mine! We often have hamburger meals, meatless meals or breakfast for dinner (one of the kids' favorites!). Our membership to the YMCA is invaluable. Exercise classes and yoga have been my sanity savers. You have to remember to take time for yourself. No matter how hard it is to find that time, you MUST do it!! Some other tips: color your own hair & wear it longer so you don't need cuts as often, use coupons and buy store brands instead of name brands and stock up at Aldi, look for clothes for yourself at garage sales, too-you'll be amazed at what you find! Good luck & remember that the sacrifices may only be for a few years if you go back to work when the kids are in school! Look for more survey results in upcoming newsletters! ----------------------------- Deals for Moms: CREATE A TREASURE for this holiday--> PERSONALIZED STORYBOOKS, SANTA LETTERS, BABY GIFTS, GUND BEARS, WOODEN TRAINS & NAME TRAINS, HANG-A-NAME, BEAD-MAZES, BLOCKS, LOGS, TOYS & GAMES. "Free shipping" on orders over $40 order (code MSFS1203); www.CreateCity.com 508-854-1020 Mother's Best Specials on breaspump supplies such as the Pumpmate breastmilk storage kit recommended by Dr.Sears. It works with all breastpumps. I am offering the DOUBLE kit plus a 20 pk refill kit all for $25.00! ($38 value) and no tax! Go to www.pumpmate.com for more info. Please email me @ jesjusmom@aol.com for your orders. Plus, Mommysavers subscribers get 10% off all Medela products including breastpumps. ----------------------------- What's Cookin': Hamburger Hotdish 1 lb. ground beef 1/2 onion, choppped 1 stalk celery 1 can cream of mushroom soup 3/4 can milk 1 C. minute rice Brown 1 pound of ground beef with 1/2 and onion and 1 stalk of celery (you can omit the onion and celery). Transfer to a casserole dish and add 1 can cream of mushroom soup, 3/4 can of milk and 1 cup of minute rice. Mix well and Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. (the hotdish will get thick, may need to bake in less time.) Serve over chow mein noodles and add a little soy sauce. This hotdish is excellent on a cold Minnesota night. -- Jennifer, 29, from MN We need YOUR recipes for our newsletter! Submit them here: http://www.mommysavers.com/share_tips.htm ----------------------------- Real Moms: In the Kitchen Tortilla Pizzas-- The kids LOVE these. Buy the 10" flat tortillas. Get you Ragu plain spaghetti sauce. Smear all over pizza, then sprinkle shredded cheese on them. You can add cooked sausage or hb meat or pepperoni. Stick in a preheated 350 degree oven just long enough for the cheese to melt and things to get warm YUM YUM!!!! -- Jennifer, 29, from KY Let your children help with food prep., etc. Favorite recipe: Banana Surprise. Put banana cut in half on a pop sickle stick. Cover it with peanut butter and roll it in graham cracker crumbs. -- Tina, 40, from TX Pizza Muffins -- You'll need a can of dinner rolls, leftover spaghetti sauce, and cheese. Put rolls in a greased muffin pan, spread spaghetti sauce, add cheese on top, and cook as directed on the can of dinner rolls plus 5 minutes. Voila! Pizza muffins kids and dad will love. -- Jennifer, 27, from OR Buy bulk and split it in half so you can make many meals from it later and use your imagination and create something up you have in your cabinet you will be surprised!!! -- Sheila, 29, from OH These great hints came from our Real Mom Profiles. Keep 'em coming! To fill one out, click here: http://www.mommysavers.com/real_mom_profiles.htm ------------------------------ Fun for You and Your Kids: Krispie Christmas Treats You'll Need: 5 C. Rice Krispies 1/4 C. butter or margarine 4 C. mini marshmallows (or 40 large marshmallows) Red or green food coloring Metal cookie cutters in Christmas shapes Melt margarine in a 3-quart saucepan, the add marshmallows and cook over low heat, stirring constantly until syrupy. Add food coloring and stir until the color is well mixed-in. Remove from heat, add cereal, and stir until well coated. Press into a cookie sheet and let cool. Use metal Christmas-shaped cookie cutters to cut out some Christmas treats. This idea came from: http://www.mommysavers.com/toddlers_busy_book.htm ------------------------------ Advertise with us! Want an inexpensive way to reach thousands of women? Click here for more information: http://www.mommysavers.com/work_from_home_ideas/advertising.htm ------------------------------ Subscription Information Subscription email: 27072-subscribe@zinester.com Unsubscription email: 27072-unsubscribe@zinester.com |
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